Sunday, December 23, 2007

Good bye My Friend

As the car pulls into the driveway it is casually mentioned.

"Oh by the way, we put Benji up for adoption, he passed the test and has gone to live with some nice people now."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Well, we didn't want to worry you whilst you were settling down into the new job and city... With everyone out of the house now its hard to keep both dogs."

"I'm not happy about this"

"He wasn't your dog, it wasn't your decision to make"

No dammit but he was my friend.

He was my constant for the last 11 years.

He was the symbol of happiness in my darkness.

He was home to me in the jungle.

He was the silent companion that understood all.

He was... thats just it, he was...

Good bye my smelly friend.

There are so many things to be sorry about, and so many things to thank you for.

I hope there is a farm. I hope that you are happy.

Goodbye.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

: ( this is not good. Why don't u can rescue him this christmas, then take him to adelaide. He will be happy with u.... and he can play with the birds.

Hey.... Merry merry christmas.

Caravaggio said...

I think the adoption records are sealed, and besides. I'm not allowed pets at my place in Adelaide, so even the birds are an indulgence already.

Roxanne eh? good name, good song.

Roxanne, you don't need to wear that red dress tonight.

Anonymous said...

It doesn't feel right. : X
But he's your dog of 10 years....